Galosh.



J. W. GANNON.

GALOSH.

APPLICATION FILED 05c. n. 1916.

Patented Feb. 27, 1917.

JOHN WILLIAM GANNON, OF BROADWAY, MANGAWEKA, NEW ZEALAND.

GALOSH.

Application filed. December 11, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN -WlLLIAM GAN- xox, subject of the King of GreatBritain, residing at Broadway, Mangaweka, New Zealand, have invented newand useful Improvcments in Galoshes; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same.

This invention relates to the ordinary types of galoshes or rubberovershoes which, as hitherto made have not been provided with means forretaining them firmly on the boot, so that when they become stretchedthey are inclined to get loose and to drop off. As hitherto constructedthey are also diIficult to draw on to the boot, as no provision is madefor a finger hold to pull the galosh over the boot heel.

The present invention has been devised in order to overcome theseobjections and to provide means for securely holding the galosh on theboot and also to assist in the pulling of the galosh on to the boot.

The invention consists in providing the galosh with a strap, preferablyof suitable elastic material that is adapted to extend around thewearers ankle and to be attached respectively to the back of the galoshand to the top of its upper. To facilitate the attachment of the strapthe back edge of the galosh is formed with an upward extension or tabwhile the front of the upper is elongated. The strap is then attached tothese parts by suitable fasteners such as spring dome fastenings, whichif desired may be made of ornamental design. The tab extension of theback of the galosh thus serves as a finger hold which may be grasped todraw the galosh over the boot.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a side elevation of the galosh having the improvementsthereon.

Fig. 2 is a back elevation, and

Fig. 3 is a front elevation thereof.

The galosh A is made of the usual design but in this invention the topedge of the upper is formed with the tongue extension 13 which serves,in addition to the purposes for which it has been specially designed, tocover the lace openings of a boot on to which the galosh is drawn. Thegalosh is also formed with the tab extension C extending up from the topof its back edge to any desired height Copies of this patent may beobtained for five cents each, by addressing the Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented Feb. 27, 1917.

Serial No. 136,227.

so as to provide for an effective hand grip thereon. These extensions Band C may be formed integral with the galosh and of the same material ormay be made of any other approved materials and attached to thegalosh'in any suitable manner.

D is the strap for securing the galosh on the boot. This may be fixedpermanently to the outside of either of the extensions B or C and made,after passing around the ankle on both sides, to fasten to the otherextension. Or it may be made wholly detachable as shown in the drawings,and fastened at a point between its ends to the back tab 0. One of itsends is then carried around and across the front extension B, being alsofastened thereto, and then secured to the other end. The means for thussecuring the strap may be of any suitable design, such as the springdome fastenings E shown in the drawings. The strap is made of anysuitable durable and elastic material so that it will, when in position,tightly encircle the boot ankle and thereby securely hold the galoshupon the boot.

I claim 1. A galosh having a tab extending from the top portion of theupper at the back thereof, a strap secured to said tab and adapted toencircle the ankle of the wearer, and additional means for attachingsaid strap to the upper of the galosh.

2. A galosh having a tongue extending from the top portion of the upper,a tab extension at the back of the galosh projecting from its top edge,in combination with a strap adapted to encircle the wearers ankle and tobe fastened respectively to the front tongue and the rear tab,substantially as specified.

3. A galosh having a tongue extension from the top edge of its upper anda strap adapted to encircle the wearers ankle extending from such tongueand provided with means for its attachment to the back of the galosh,substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

onu WILLIAM cannon.

Witnesses:

W. ALEXANDER, M. E. BROWN.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0.

